Why Study Film?
What Can I Do with My Degree in Film?
Far more than entertainment, film is a medium
• professional and commercial publication
Courses in film history, theory and technique en-
• screenwriting
together, and connects us on an emotional level.
• music video production
It is art that brings people, ideas and technology
• commercial and industrial production
It speaks across differences in beliefs and values.
• fi
lm and television production and post-production
for commentary on our culture and shared stories.
able students to become active, selective, and ethical participants in a world dominated by the media
of visual communication.
Recent WKU film graduates have also found
employment in public relations, theater arts,
country.
produce their own films.
graduate programs in film at schools across the
and criticism, as well as the practical skills to
industry. Many graduates have been accepted into
strong fundamental appreciation for cinema theory
architectural drafting, journalism, and the fashion
The major in film at WKU offers students a
Why Choose WKU’s Program?
WKU is the only institution of higher education
in Kentucky that offers a major in film.
With the opportunity to complete course-
The major in film at WKU is designed to meet
the goals of a strong liberal arts education. Students
are required to take classes that emphasize strong
writing skills, critical thinking, and analytical tools
beyond the hands-on skills that will make them well
commitment to international reach.
subject of cinema. Students will learn from faculty
in international cinema that will reinforce WKU’s
features a strong interdisciplinary approach to the
they are required to take a minimum of six hours
broadcasting, theatre, and anthropology, the major
qualified for jobs in the film profession. In addition,
work in a variety of disciplines, including English,
who are experienced industry professionals and
recognized scholars of film studies.
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Just when you think you have everything figured out, the
power of film manages to rattle your world again and again. Never has there been an art form that wields as much influence
as film. It educates and entertains us as well as makes us both
vulnerable and empowered. The humanity it holds in each
frame ultimately makes the audience more human.
My experience in WKU’s film studies program
prepared me well for a Master’s degree in media
studies at MIT and a career that affords me the
opportunity to both publish writing about media
and entertainment and to apply many of these
lessons toward strategies that challenge and
transform the work of marketers and corporate
communicators.
Bradley Morgan (‘10)
Production Assistant for CMT
and for the feature film “Beyond”
Sam Ford (‘05)
Director of Digital Strategy,
Peppercom Strategic Communications
Cinema is the history of ourselves being made again
and again. Studying the interaction of the cinematic
and the human was the greatest academic reward I
ever received. It opened my eyes.
Emmett Barton (‘07)
Creative Lead, Somnio Solutions, Austin, TX
Studying film at WKU was an experience that
connected and enhanced my studies. It is an exciting,
individual, and useful degree program that will equip
you with an understanding of all of the elements of
the industry.
Emily Schulten (‘04)
PhD Student, Georgia State University
Major in Film
WKU School of Journalism & Broadcasting
216 Mass Media & Technology Hall
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: (270) 745-4144
Email: stephen.white@wku.edu
ted.hovet@wku.edu
Visit us online at:
www.wku.edu/film